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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.07, 45,894.35 and 18,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.07, 45,894.35 and 18,149.99 is: 25,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.07 : 45,894.35 = 18,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.07/45,894.35 = 18,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.07x = 45,894.35 × 18,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.07x = 832,981,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,981,809.46/33,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.76

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